ABSTRACT Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia VIN is an increasingly common problem particularly among women in their 40s Although spontaneous regression has been reported VIN should be considered a premalignant condition Immunization with the quadrivalent or 9valent human papillomavirus vaccine which...

ABSTRACT Aromatase inhibitors have been used for the treatment of breast cancer ovulation induction endometriosis and other estrogenmodulated conditions For women with breast cancer bone mineral density screening is recommended with longterm aromatase inhibitor use because of risk of osteoporosis ...

ABSTRACT A hereditary cancer syndrome is a genetic predisposition to certain types of cancer often with onset at an early age caused by inherited mutations in one or more genes Cases of cancer commonly encountered by obstetriciangynecologists or other obstetricgynecologic providersmdashsuch as bre...

ABSTRACT Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate out of all types of gynecologic cancer and is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women Current attempts at screening for ovarian cancer have been unsuccessful and are associated with falsepositive test results that lead to unnecess...

ABSTRACT Adolescents undergoing cancer treatment are at high risk of heavy menstrual bleeding and gynecologists may be consulted either before the initiation of cancer treatment to request strategies for menstrual suppression or during an episode of severe heavy bleeding to stop the bleeding emerg...

ABSTRACT Tamoxifen a nonsteroidal antiestrogen agent is widely used as adjunctive therapy for women with breast cancer and it has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer treatment of metastatic breast cancer and reduction in breast cancer incide...

ABSTRACT In 2013 the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology published a joint document Mature Oocyte Cryopreservation A Guideline which addresses advances in techniques to freeze human eggs that have resulted in significant recent improvemen...

ABSTRACT Epithelial ovarian cancer is most commonly detected in an advanced stage when the overall 5year survival rate is 2030 Detection of earlystage ovarian cancer results in improved survival Currently there is no effective strategy for ovarian cancer screening Women with persistent and progres...